What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an acting point of view, that's how I approached the part.
Interpretation
Superman's heroism comes from his wise use of power, not just the power itself.
The essence of heroism, as expressed by Christopher Reeve, lies not merely in possessing extraordinary abilities but in the wisdom and maturity to wield those powers responsibly. This perspective emphasizes the importance of character and ethical judgment in defining what it truly means to be a hero, highlighting that heroism is as much about the choices one makes as it is about the capabilities one has.
In practice
In a motivational speech about leadership qualities.
I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us. It may be God, I don't know. But I think that if we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice, it will tell us the right thing to do.
Either you vegetate and look out a window, or activate and try to effect change.
Once you choose hope, anything's possible
Nothing of any consequence happens unless people get behind an idea. It begins with an individual and they share the idea with more individuals-and eventually it becomes a movement.
Success is not about money and power. Real success is about relationships. There's no point in making $50 million a year if your teenager thinks you're a jerk and you spend no time with your wife.
We live in a time when the words impossible and unsolvable are no longer part of the scientific community's vocabulary. Each day we move closer to trials that will not just minimize the symptoms of disease and injury but eliminate them.
Young girls are sad. They like to be; it makes them feel strong.
Those who think they 'know' from the beginning will never in fact _x000D_ come to know anything.
Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity.
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.
I looked at all friends, and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue. I thought about all dresses, but did not find a better dress than piety. I thought about all types of wealth, but did not find a better wealth than contentment in little. I thought of all types of good deeds, but did not find a better deed than offering good advice. I looked at all types of sustenance, but did not find a better sustenance than patience.
Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.
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